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John Nicholson

The following farewell letter from John Nicholson has been published in the 2014 edition of the Kentucky Horse Park Discover Horses magazine, and is being shared with you out of courtesy as John nears retirement as the park’s Executive Director on April 30. Please join us in celebrating 17 successful years. What an incredible tenure!

Horses in the Morning recently visited with Kentucky Horse Park executive director John Nicholson for their February 3rd edition of their daily radio show. Horses in the Morning airs weekdays and can be heard via www.horsesinthemorning.com, among other outlets.

John Nicholson, executive director of the Kentucky Horse Park since June 1, 1997, announced his retirement on January 15th, and that announcement has been in the news with multiple outlets, including this recent segment of BizLexChat.

Check out the show, as Alan Lytle and Erik Carlson discuss Nicholson's accomplishments and what this will mean for the park.

John Nicholson Oversaw Park During Greatest Period of Growth, Earning World-wide Recognition

LEXINGTON, Ky. (Jan. 15, 2014) – John Nicholson, executive director of the Kentucky Horse Park since June 1, 1997, announced his retirement today, effective April 30. Nicholson is the longest-serving executive director of the Kentucky Horse Park in its 35-year history, and has served at its helm during its greatest period of growth – garnering world-wide recognition for the facility.